Handley extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 4-14. They fell 4-0 to the Liberty Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-3 back in April.
As for Liberty, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-6. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.75 runs across that stretch.
For Liberty's part, Handley's batters probably weren't too happy with Ryan Watt, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 12 Ks (he gave up two walks). Watt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Colt Loring, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Handley will square off against James Wood at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Colonels' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Judges' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Liberty, they will challenge Millbrook at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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